Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann
Judge
Superior Court
Santa Cruz County


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Attorney Average Rating:   2.9 - 22 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   2.0 - 13 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cr. Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Bail General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Plea Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
Inc.-Pr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-Tr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-S. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer12560602/29/20241       
Criminal Defense Lawyer12559702/29/202411111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer12455801/02/202411111111
Civil Litigation - Private12404612/11/202311111111
Civil Litigation - Private12300210/24/2023 1      
Civil Litigation - Private12062009/17/202311111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer12043509/07/202311111111
Civil Litigation - Private12011908/22/20231010101010101010
Civil Litigation - Private11936607/11/2023        
Civil Litigation - Private11371212/15/2022        
Civil Litigation - Private11215412/02/2022        
Civil Litigation - Govt.11160411/07/2022        
Civil Litigation - Private10953408/13/202231111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer10624607/13/2022        
Criminal Defense Lawyer10350203/17/20221111  1 
Civil Litigation - Private9895709/18/202111111111
Civil Litigation - Private9791508/17/202110910101010 10
Civil Litigation - Private9620806/19/202111111111
Civil Litigation - Private9557405/22/202111111111
Civil Litigation - Private9557305/22/202111111211
Civil Litigation - Private9009710/23/20201091099999
Criminal Defense Lawyer8250801/29/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer6418101/22/201911111111
Civil Litigation - Private5258011/08/201722426311
Civil Litigation - Private5236610/26/201722    1 
Civil Litigation - Private3569006/23/201596758888
Civil Litigation - Private2350609/29/201398988999
Category Average  3.22.93.33.03.53.42.73.3
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
125606      
125597      
12455811111 
124046      
123002      
12062011111 
120435      
120119      
119366      
113712      
112154      
111604      
109534      
106246      
1035021     
98957111111
97915      
96208      
95574111111
95573111111
9009710 98810
82508      
64181111 11
52580      
52366      
35690      
23506      
 2.11.02.12.22.02.8
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
125606   1.0
1255971111.0
124558   1.0
1240461111.0
1230021 101.0
1206201111.0
1204351111.0
12011910101010.0
119366   0.0
113712   0.0
112154   0.0
111604   0.0
1095341111.3
106246   0.0
103502 1 1.0
989571111.0
979151010109.9
962081111.0
955741111.0
955731211.1
90097107 9.4
825081111.0
641811111.0
525801112.6
523661111.5
356903826.8
235069998.6
 2.93.13.02.4

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Litigant12649004/26/20241540211.0Read Comment
Other12560502/29/20241540211.0Read Comment
Other12550902/27/2024154021010.0Read Comment
Litigant12494601/29/202415402  Read Comment
Litigant12415412/19/20231540211.0Read Comment
Litigant12080909/29/202315402  Read Comment
Other12005008/18/20231540211.0Read Comment
Litigant11799505/11/20231540211.0Read Comment
Litigant10956908/15/20221540211.0Read Comment
Litigant10933408/04/20221540211.0Read Comment
Other10538706/05/20221540211.0Read Comment
Other10533106/03/202215402  Read Comment
Other10350103/17/20221540211.0Read Comment
Other9592906/08/20211540211.0Read Comment
Other8783807/09/20201540244.0Read Comment
Other5757407/05/20181540299.0Read Comment
Category Average   2.52.5